John + Michele Since 1978

John and Michele have been in love since 1978. They were young but knew it then to be true love. They display what it means to commit to one another and live out their marriage vows said 36 years ago. No fluff or anything fancy, just the traditional marriage vows - to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health. Yep, John and Michele do that and more.

Lucky for me, they happen to be my in-laws! Not only are they an awesome couple, but even greater grandparents! Our kids get showered with their unconditional love and uninterrupted + unlimited playtime. I am so thankful for these two and will always aspire to be like them as Jade and I grow old together.

Today is John's birthday. Since he doesn't use Facebook, will you be so kind and leave him a little birthday note here? We will make sure he sees it!

Spring Beach Family Session

How adorable is Emerson's big toothy smile? We had so much fun exploring this tiny but mighty cute town of Seaside while we were vacationing in Destin, Florida. Little Emerson just wanted to hang on to his momma the whole time and it was so sweet. Being a boy mom myself, I know I'm super biased... But there is something tender about the bond between momma and her baby boy.

This family means so much to me as they have allowed me capture their joy through every step of their parenthood. It all began with Katie's cute belly and here we are celebrating Emerson's 1st time around the sun. Katie and Joe - thank you for letting me crash your beach time. You are such amazing humans and parents and Emerson sure is lucky! (and super cute, obvs!)

Psst! Leave this family some love here, if they get 10 comments on this blog post, they will receive a complimentary 8×10″ print of their favorite image!